Skenes Stuck in a Losing Streak

Paul Skenes, the Pirates’ ace, is in a bizarre slump—his team is 6 and 11 in games he starts, including an eight-game losing streak when he pitches. The last win with him on the mound was back in May against the Rockies, where he was lights out. Before that, he was dominant with a low ERA, but now he’s stuck at six wins for over a month. Despite pitching well—often giving up two earned runs or less—the offense hasn’t backed him up, like in the recent loss to the Reds where one bad inning cost them. His ERA is up, but Skenes says he’s happy with his performance and focused on what he can control. This is an unusual stretch for a young pitcher of his caliber, but he’s staying steady, hoping the team catches up soon. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/822f625aa3789ddb